# Round Pic Maker vs Photo Frames Editor

The clearest difference is ads: Photo Frames Editor at none against Round Pic Maker's shown. Photo Frames Editor also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 67%) and ratings volume (30K vs 429). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Round Pic Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Photo Frames Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Round Pic Maker against 4.8 for Photo Frames Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Frames Editor has 30K ratings behind it against 429, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Round Pic Maker's written reviews are positive against 95% of Photo Frames Editor's.

Round Pic Maker ships an update fortnightly, Photo Frames Editor every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Round Pic Maker | Photo Frames Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (429 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/round-pic-maker-pfp-icon/id981028611/reviews) | **[4.8 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-frames-editor-framify/id1042079784/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 429 | **30K** |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **94.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 289 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Codepaint Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/820239814) | [Ankur Chauhan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331148992) |

## What reviewers say

### Round Pic Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/round-pic-maker-pfp-icon/id981028611)

Easily transform your photos into perfectly rounded icons for social media profiles. Adjust borders, backgrounds, and zoom to create stylish, perfectly fitting images without awkward cropping. Save and share directly to your favorite platforms.

**Highlights:** Create rounded images from photos, Adjust border and background colors, Zoom and position images, Remove and change backgrounds, Save and share directly to social media, Add stylish borders

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $1.99 | per month |
| One-time purchase plan | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ Creates clean circular images
- 🎯 Perfect for profile pictures (pfp)
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 💯 Works as expected

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚪️ White border remains
- 🚫 Cannot add text
- ❌ Buttons visible on cropped image
- ⚫️ Black edges appear
- 🤷 Unclear how to remove borders

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot save images
- Save button not working

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Arabic language support
- Option to make background transparent or white
- Ability to adjust tilt
- Add black frame


### Photo Frames Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-frames-editor-framify/id1042079784)

Easily enhance your photos with a vast collection of frames and filters. Customize your images with over 2700 picture frames and 40+ effects. Add text and crop your photos to create beautiful, personalized memories.

**Highlights:** Over 2700 picture frames, 40+ photo filters, Photo cropper, Fast photo frame editor, Change frame color, Add text to frames

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Framify Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Complete Unlock | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 🎨 Variety of frames
- 💡 Themed frames for occasions
- 🎨 Easy to use and adjust photos
- 👍 Enhances photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💸 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔒 Subscription model concerns
- 🎨 Some frames cover too much of the photo

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with saving edited photos
- Frames failing to download properly
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More frame options for pets, travel, and other themes
- Ability to rotate/adjust photos within frames
- Text editing and customization options
- Ability to save edited photos to device


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Round Pic Maker free?

Round Pic Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Photo Frames Editor free?

Photo Frames Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Round Pic Maker or Photo Frames Editor?

Photo Frames Editor is rated higher. Round Pic Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 429 ratings, while Photo Frames Editor averages 4.8 from 30K ratings.

### Do Round Pic Maker or Photo Frames Editor have ads?

Round Pic Maker shows ads; Photo Frames Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Round Pic Maker or Photo Frames Editor?

Round Pic Maker ships an update fortnightly, and Photo Frames Editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Round Pic Maker was updated on November 11, 2026 and Photo Frames Editor on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*